Wrestling fans everywhere know what happens inside of the ring, but few know what life is like outside of the arena.

The new documentary “Behind the Ropes” seeks to change the latter by focusing on the positive side of the sport and the lives of its competitors.

The project, assisted by its associate producer from Woodbury Heights, launched a Kickstarter fundraising effort this Tuesday.

"There are cool prizes and there's a lot of wrestling fans in the area," said Brandi Lukas, of Woodbury Heights, who is the associate producer. "There's a large community surrounding the pro wrestling sport."

The video hopes to give fans a never-before-seen glimpse into life behind the scenes of professional wrestling — focusing on the brotherhood between wrestlers, as well as the reality of life behind the glamour in the ring.

“This documentary is unique in the fact that it shows a side of the wrestlers not seen before," said Bill Apter, a journalist and wrestling reporter who was involved in the documentary.

"The brotherhood exhibited on the road is an area not seen by the general fan public," he said, adding "many of the wrestlers featured in the film reside in New Jersey."

According to the documentary’s producer, Michael Fomkin, the idea came to him after he attended a wrestling match with Apter.

“Bill Apter was always asking me to go with him,” said Fomkin. “I grew up loving wrestling and I sort of grew out of it. Seeing the background of the brotherhood was inspiring, and that’s how it all got started.”

The It Factor Productions is producing the film. The It Factor is a talent agency and production company based out of Philadelphia that represents some of the wrestlers featured in the documentary.

The It Factor hopes to draw sponsors by working with popular wrestlers. The documentary showcases the life and friendships between big names such as Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Tito Santana, and indie wrestler Andrew “The Reinforcer” Anderson.

“I started to get to know them as people rather than as these icons from TV,” said Fomkin. “It’s really cool to get to know them as real people.”

Though the wrestlers included in the documentary are popular in their own right, the project is still seeking to reach it’s $10,000 goal by gaining backers through the platform of Kickstarter.

"Kickstarter is a great place for filmmakers who don't have that big Hollywood budget to get their start," said Fomkin.

The website offers various prizes and gifts such as DVD copies of the documentary, T-shirts, and signed posters for fans who donate to the project. Backers who pledge higher amounts receive more perks, such as meet-and-greet opportunities with the athletes or walk-on roles in the documentary.

“Behind the Ropes” shows the positive aspects of the wrestling community, allowing fans both old and new to see the candid lives of their favorite wrestlers.

“It helps wrestlers to keep their longevity and keep their brand alive, but also helps the fans to see the wrestlers,” said Fomkin. “People who don’t even love wrestling will love it, you really get sucked into the story.”